Sand Soap Company management is analyzing the company's standard cost variances for direct materials for the most recent period. The following information was available from company records.
- Actual quantity of materials used 36,000 units
- Budgeted quantity of materials used 34,000 units
- Actual price paid for materials $9 per unit
- Budgeted price paid for materials $11 per unit
There were no increases or decreases in inventories during the period. Calculate the materials quantity variance for the period.